Are plugins compatible with vanilla clients?

Yes — that is the entire point of plugins. Anyone running an unmodified Minecraft Java client can connect to a plugin-equipped server.

Do I need to be technical to install plugins?

Basic plugin installation is straightforward: drop the JAR file into your server's plugins/ folder and restart. Configuring permissions and tuning each plugin can be more involved — most plugin pages link to the author's setup guide.

What server software should I use?

For most servers, Paper is the recommended choice — it is a high-performance fork of Spigot with extra optimisations and is compatible with the vast majority of plugins. Folia is the experimental multi-threaded version of Paper.

Server plugins for Bukkit, Spigot, Paper, and Folia.

The Plugins catalogue covers server plugins for Bukkit, Spigot, Paper, Purpur, and Folia — the JAR-based extensions you drop into a server's plugins/ folder to add commands, permissions, world protection, and gameplay tweaks.

Every plugin entry lists the supported server software, the supported Minecraft versions, the official source, and the license. Plugins are server-side only — players do not need to install anything to use them.

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OneWayElytra

With this plugin you are able to start gliding in a specific area. The moment you land you won`t be able to glide again until entering a glide-area again.

1/30/2026

game-mechanicstransportationbukkitpaperspigot

312 downloads

LeadAnyMob

Allows you to attach leads to any living thing.

No anvil-ation without representation (enchant in your inventory)!

4/13/2025

equipmentgame-mechanicspaper

312 downloads

Hopper Filters

Add item filtering mechanism to Hopper. No need complicated Redstone

8/25/2025

game-mechanicsutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

312 downloads

HTGLoggers

Logs player commands, chat, join, leave events, and offers API for custom log management.

10/27/2024

technologybukkitpaperpurpur

312 downloads

Terra Earth

A minecraft plugin that uses real data from the earth to generate the earth, but in minecraft.

10/5/2025

adventureutilityworldgenbukkitfoliapaper

312 downloads

DisableHunger

End the starvation by disabling it!

9/18/2024

adventurefoodgame-mechanicsbukkitpaperpurpur

311 downloads

ColoredArmor

Gives you leather color in all colors

6/7/2024

utilitybukkitfoliapaper

311 downloads

SleepThunder

Get struck by thunder when you try to sleep

9/4/2024

cursedgame-mechanicsmagicbukkitpaperpurpur

311 downloads

DefaultHP

Set default player hp

12/9/2025

game-mechanicstechnologyutilitybukkitpaperspigot

311 downloads

Simple Tpa

A simple tpa plugin which sends requests

1/15/2026

game-mechanicstransportationutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

311 downloads

LushTags

A lightweight tag plugin that supports multiple tag-types to cover all your tag needs!

2/17/2026

decorationmanagementsocialpaperpurpurspigot

310 downloads

AudioPlayer to CustomDiscs

A Paper plugin to convert AudioPlayer custom items (music discs, goat horns and player heads) to be playable with CustomDiscs.

2/15/2026

game-mechanicssocialutilityfoliapaper

310 downloads

WebsocketServer

This is a Plugin/Mod that starts a Websocket Server that provides Data about the Server.

4/9/2024

managementutilitypaper

310 downloads

LaunchPlates

Minecraft paper plugin for creating customizable launch plates able to boost players in certain directions

10/5/2025

librarymanagementpaper

310 downloads

PlayerVisibility

Hide certain players/all of them!

9/4/2024

cursedgame-mechanicssocialbukkitpaperpurpur

310 downloads

Farmers Dance

Twerk to make plants grow faster on your island!

2/28/2025

foodgame-mechanicsmagicpaperspigot

310 downloads

ColorFeathers

With this plugin you can add custom mechanic of signing items with feather and ink sacs. Just type /sign while holding feather in off hand and item in main hand and sign it with your nickname.

4/20/2024

socialbukkitfoliapaper

310 downloads

colorful

Allows players to use minimessage based text-inputs

8/16/2022

decorationmanagementutilitypaperpurpur

310 downloads

Minecraft Paintball

fast paced 2-teams shooter

Add new aliases to commands

10/9/2023

managementbukkitpaperpurpur

309 downloads

Cauthon Marriage

Marriage in Minecraft :D

Create custom particle wings for your players!

Make your server unique with fully custom Blocks. Animate your blocks with Model Editor.

9/25/2025

game-mechanicstechnologyutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

308 downloads

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Frequently Asked Questions

Plugins run on the server only and modify gameplay through the existing Minecraft API — players use the vanilla client. Mods modify the game itself and require both the server and every player's client to install them.